“TEMPO” by Minho (SHINee) is about patience and the willingness to adjust one’s emotional tempo to harmonize with another person, drawing closer step-by-step without rushing.

Song Credits

  • Artist: MINHO
  • Album: TEMPO
  • Released: December 15, 2025
  • Length: 2:46
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyricist: Lee Seu Ran
  • Composer: Elias Edman, Henrik Heaven, Louise Lindberg, Omar Rudberg

MINHO “TEMPO” Official MV

MINHO “TEMPO” Lyrics

Hangul

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo

낯선 이끌림 속에 반해
마주친 시선이 날 자극해
널 스쳐 지나갈 수 없게
이대로 우리 말곤 지운 채
I just wanna follow where you go
숨김없이 반응하는 heartbeat
너라면 그게 뭐든 want it
Push, push it all on me

Take the lead
예고 없이 나를 당긴 이 느낌
I know, 빠져가 네게로

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo
Baby, we can go out, go home
네가 원하는 대로
따라갈 수 있어
You set the tempo
You set the tempo

지루한 얘기들 따윈, I’ll skip, 생략할래 쉿
You know what to say
고민할 필요도 없이
너만의 속도로 더 다가갈게
닿을 듯 스쳐 간 순간마다
I roll it back 아득한 찰나 같아
이대로 놓지 못해
You gotta stay with me, stay with me

Take the lead
예고 없이 나를 당긴 이 느낌
I know, 빠져가 네게로

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo
Baby, we can go out, go home
네가 원하는 대로
따라갈 수 있어
You set the tempo
You set the tempo

꿈꿔온 것들 모두
말해줘 내게 전부
놓치기 싫은 지금
It’s up to you
이대로 너를 따라
느리게 가도 좋아
너에게 맡긴 이 밤
Let’s do this right, right, right

If you wanna go fast, go slow (Go fast)
You set the tempo (Tempo)
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo (Tempo)
Baby, we can go out, go home
네가 원하는 대로
따라갈 수 있어
You set the tempo (You set the tempo)
You set the tempo

Set, set it, set, set, set, set it, yeah
Set, set it, set, set the tempo (Yeah, you set it, uh)
Set, set it, set, set, set, set it, yeah (You set it, uh)
Set, set it, set, set the tempo

Romanized

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo

Natseon ikkeullim soge banhae
Majuchin siseoni nal jageukae
Neol seuchyeo jinagal su eopge
Idaero uri malgon jiun chae
I just wanna follow where you go
Sumgimeopsi baneunghaneun heartbeat
Neoramyeon geuge mwodeun want it
Push, push it all on me

Take the lead
Yego eopsi nareul danggin i neukkim
I know, ppajyeoga negero

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo
Baby, we can go out, go home
Nega wonhaneun daero
Ttaragal su isseo
You set the tempo
You set the tempo

Jiruhan yaegideul ttawin, I’ll skip, saengnyakallae swit
You know what to say
Gominhal pillyodo eopsi
Neomanui sokdoro deo dagagalge
Daeul deut seuchyeo gan sunganmada
I roll it back adeukan challa gata
Idaero nochi mothae
You gotta stay with me, stay with me

Take the lead
Yego eopsi nareul danggin i neukkim
I know, ppajyeoga negero

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo
Baby, we can go out, go home
Nega wonhaneun daero
Ttaragal su isseo
You set the tempo
You set the tempo

Kkumkkwoon geotdeul modu
Malhaejwo naege jeonbu
Nochigi sileun jigeum
It’s up to you
Idaero neoreul ttara
Neurige gado joa
Neoege matgin i bam
Let’s do this right, right, right

If you wanna go fast, go slow (Go fast)
You set the tempo (Tempo)
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo (Tempo)
Baby, we can go out, go home
Nega wonhaneun daero
Ttaragal su isseo
You set the tempo (You set the tempo)
You set the tempo

Set, set it, set, set, set, set it, yeah
Set, set it, set, set the tempo (Yeah, you set it, uh)
Set, set it, set, set, set, set it, yeah (You set it, uh)
Set, set it, set, set the tempo

Translation

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo

Pulled in by a feeling I can’t explain
Your eyes meet mine and spark something in me
I can’t just walk past you
Everything fades out until it’s only us
I just wanna follow where you go
Nothing to hide, my heartbeat reacts
If it’s you, whatever it is, I want it
Push, push it all on me

Take the lead
This feeling that pulls me in out of nowhere
I know, I’m slipping right into you

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo
Baby, we can go out, go home
Whatever you want
I can keep up
You set the tempo
You set the tempo

Skip the small talk
I’ll skip, so let’s skip, hush
You know what to say
No need to think
I’ll come closer at your pace
Every moment brushing past us
I roll it back — feels like a distant flash
I’m not letting this go
You gotta stay with me, stay with me

Take the lead
This feeling that pulls me in out of nowhere
I know, I’m slipping right into you

If you wanna go fast, go slow
You set the tempo
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo
Baby, we can go out, go home
Whatever you want
I can keep up
You set the tempo
You set the tempo

Everything you’ve been dreaming of
Tell me all of it, no holding back
I don’t wanna lose this moment
It’s up to you
Just like this, I’ll follow you
I don’t mind taking it slow
This night—I’m leaving it all to you
Let’s do this right, right, right

If you wanna go fast, go slow (Go fast)
You set the tempo (Tempo)
If you wanna go high, go low
You set the tempo (Tempo)
Baby, we can go out, go home
Whatever you want
I can keep up
You set the tempo (You set the tempo)
You set the tempo

Set, set it, set, set, set, set it, yeah
Set, set it, set, set the tempo (Yeah, you set it, uh)
Set, set it, set, set, set, set it, yeah (You set it, uh)
Set, set it, set, set the tempo

MINHO “TEMPO” Meaning

Choi Minho’s “TEMPO” is a warm and thoughtful song about patience, understanding, and finding the right pace in a relationship. Rather than rushing toward love, the track emphasizes the importance of moving forward together step by step.

A central theme of the song is matching each other’s rhythm. Through the lyric, “If you wanna go fast, go slow, you set the tempo,” Minho expresses a willingness to slow down and adjust his pace to make sure both people are comfortable and connected.

The song also highlights trust and emotional understanding. The lyrics portray love as a journey that grows naturally over time, showing that genuine closeness comes from patience, communication, and mutual respect.

Ultimately, “TEMPO” is a heartfelt reminder that meaningful relationships are not about speed, but about finding harmony with someone and moving forward together at the right pace.